The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-29

and yield obediance just as the fishermen
Of old did They must follow Christ and
query not the reason why. He does not
always choose the highly educated and the
rich, but trust in Him not doubling but
He will provide way for their outward
maintenance, for "He knoweth they have
need Of all these things and if He requires
them to preach the Gospel every day so
that it becomes necessary for them to re-
ceive aid doubt not but there will be
those will feel called upon by that same
ance. But we must remember Christ ney-
er said unto his followers in the ministry,
"Thou shalt labor no more with thy hands"
And think If l Jewell will read the script
ures attentively he will discovery that
some of the apostles did work. and also
that in order to be Gospel minister they
must be called of God that the necessity
must be laid upon them; that they
must feel, "woe is unto them unless they
preach the gospel" And if they are called
of God and ordained by Christ, can they
say Twill not speak unless am paid for
it by my hearers. Oh no! they will hear
this language plainly sounded unto them
Freely We have received freely give" But
I know this language will not apply to
those who have spent much time and mon
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| wish no controversy with them, If they
think they are doing much good. l hope
it is SO, and also hope this language will
never be addressed INTO tn EN-. "Who hath
required this at your hands," And do
not feel like saying that other churches are
not of use or not needed, although my
own is desrest to me. 1t seems to me that
although, my own is very small in nsmber
it is a power for good. What church frat
forbid its members to hold human beings
in degrading bondage? And now what
Christian church would not be ashamed to
have members who would be guilty Of sc
I heinous crime. Who first said none Of
! our members must deal in or make unnec.
essary use of spirituous liquors? And who
doubts the great good that has come, and is
coming from that decision. Who first said
their members must not engage in warfare!
And now is it not plain that all Christians
will soon learn, that they must remember
the commandment. "Thou shalt not kill. y
aud obey it? And also the words of Jesus
Whatsoever We would that men should dc
to you, co We even so to them!" We must
remember that church is company OF
believers in and followers of Christ; and
this company is body. We know
that "the body hath many members" and
they are all useful. And it seems to me
that the eye though very small is of great
Use and a great power for good. Though
it may seem to some not to be of much ac-
count, because of its small size compared to
other parts Of the body. And as the eye
is to the body, SO l think the Friends are
TO the whole church: of small size; but a
great power and far seeing. And 1 would
not have them discouraged, but would have
Them remember the scripture injunction,
keep the eye single,'' or in other words,
remember God and serve and obey Him
and all will be well with them.
ANNA AMELIA REYNOLDS.
Friend Reynolds makes a very
able presentation of the faith, prac-
tice and influence of the Friends
Church. Though in numbers CON-
paratlvely small she claims that its
vitalizing influence permeates the
whole web and wool of society; a
claim which few if any will feel pre-
pared to deny.